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<blockquote data-quote="ryryguy" data-source="post: 5075302" data-attributes="member: 64945"><p>[sblock=Clarifications]There were a few things I left out of my description, or that might have been unclear.</p><p></p><p>First, it's not really a big mystery why the fire might not have been more widespread. This is a humid, rainy environment so a fire won't necessarily spread to other vegetation unless it is very hot and/or has help from a strong wind. Also it appears the burned trees were chopped down - I neglected to mention this, sorry. But you can see some blackened stumps. So a fire down closer to the ground would also be less likely to spread. And there are a few spots of ground cover away from the trees proper that are smoldering so it's not like it was perfectly localized.</p><p></p><p>By the same token though it is worth asking how someone got these live trees to burn in the first place. Just putting a torch to them probably would not have been enough. It could be that some sort of accelerant was used. Or it could indeed be the result of some kind of magical power. At a glance it's not really possible to tell.</p><p></p><p>Second, regarding surviving trees. The trees in the "unburned area" (everyone made that perception check!) are not standing, they are down on the ground. They may also have been cut down, but you can't say for sure just from the initial glance. If there are surviving trees that are still standing, you can't see them (but there may be a large area you can't see yet).</p><p></p><p>Finally, regarding the trees that are still burning. These are down on the ground too. I'd say you would be able to see at least some of them at the edge of the smoke clearly enough to see that they also have been cut. These burning trees might be a hazard if you got really close to them (i.e., entered their squares), but they were in rows that are far enough apart that you ought to be able to pass safely between them if you wished.</p><p></p><p>Circling around is definitely option too, but you'd have to pass through the undergrowth area, which is difficult terrain. The area of undergrowth inside the wall is much bigger on the right side, but you would have to pass through at least a bit of it to the left as well if you wanted to go fully around the trees. I will post a map hopefully later tonight that should make all this more clear.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>Kaeysari flips over the dead warrior's shield to reveal a squat stone statuette. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]42857[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>It's about a foot and a half tall. Judging from the blood, hair and bits of bone sticking to the top of its head, it's also the murder weapon.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkSlateGray">// Blood not shown in picture, I guess you could imagine it's the red paint or whatever it is in the picture. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></span></p><p></p><p>[sblock=ooc] Ok, I will post again soon (hopefully later tonight) with a map, but in the meantime please try to give an indication of what each character might be doing and where they might be going. Currently you are all clustered around the gate... probably a few steps inside, but still outside if you prefer.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of maps, I have some token images for the PCs, but if you have one you'd like me to use, please send me a link or attach the image to a PM.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ryryguy, post: 5075302, member: 64945"] [sblock=Clarifications]There were a few things I left out of my description, or that might have been unclear. First, it's not really a big mystery why the fire might not have been more widespread. This is a humid, rainy environment so a fire won't necessarily spread to other vegetation unless it is very hot and/or has help from a strong wind. Also it appears the burned trees were chopped down - I neglected to mention this, sorry. But you can see some blackened stumps. So a fire down closer to the ground would also be less likely to spread. And there are a few spots of ground cover away from the trees proper that are smoldering so it's not like it was perfectly localized. By the same token though it is worth asking how someone got these live trees to burn in the first place. Just putting a torch to them probably would not have been enough. It could be that some sort of accelerant was used. Or it could indeed be the result of some kind of magical power. At a glance it's not really possible to tell. Second, regarding surviving trees. The trees in the "unburned area" (everyone made that perception check!) are not standing, they are down on the ground. They may also have been cut down, but you can't say for sure just from the initial glance. If there are surviving trees that are still standing, you can't see them (but there may be a large area you can't see yet). Finally, regarding the trees that are still burning. These are down on the ground too. I'd say you would be able to see at least some of them at the edge of the smoke clearly enough to see that they also have been cut. These burning trees might be a hazard if you got really close to them (i.e., entered their squares), but they were in rows that are far enough apart that you ought to be able to pass safely between them if you wished. Circling around is definitely option too, but you'd have to pass through the undergrowth area, which is difficult terrain. The area of undergrowth inside the wall is much bigger on the right side, but you would have to pass through at least a bit of it to the left as well if you wanted to go fully around the trees. I will post a map hopefully later tonight that should make all this more clear.[/sblock] Kaeysari flips over the dead warrior's shield to reveal a squat stone statuette. [ATTACH]42857._xfImport[/ATTACH] It's about a foot and a half tall. Judging from the blood, hair and bits of bone sticking to the top of its head, it's also the murder weapon. [COLOR="DarkSlateGray"]// Blood not shown in picture, I guess you could imagine it's the red paint or whatever it is in the picture. :)[/COLOR] [sblock=ooc] Ok, I will post again soon (hopefully later tonight) with a map, but in the meantime please try to give an indication of what each character might be doing and where they might be going. Currently you are all clustered around the gate... probably a few steps inside, but still outside if you prefer. Speaking of maps, I have some token images for the PCs, but if you have one you'd like me to use, please send me a link or attach the image to a PM.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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